Christian Woman in Pakistan in Critical Condition after Rape

Muslim assailants threaten family, uncle says.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A 25-year-old Christian woman in Pakistan remains in critical condition after two Muslims raped her on Saturday (April 11), sources said. The survivor, of Chak No. 175-RB Shahkot in Nankana Sahib District, Punjab Province, was assaulted while working as a daily-wage laborer in a citrus orchard, she said. […]

Chhattisgarh, India Governor Signs Harsh Anti-Conversion Law

Christians protest that it legally sanctions persecution.

NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – The governor of Chhattisgarh state, India on April 7 signed legislation against forcible conversion that is harsher than similar laws that authorities and vigilante groups have used to falsely accuse Christians, sources said. In one of the states of India where Christians are most persecuted, Chhattisgarh Gov. Ramen Deka gave […]

Christians in Pakistan Attacked to Force Withdrawal of Rape Case

Muslims accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Muslims in Pakistan accused of gang-raping a Christian girl attacked the victims’ relatives on Sunday (April 12) in an attempt to coerce the family to drop sexual assault charges, sources said. The group injured two Catholic young men and later set fire to their home in Chak 437-GB […]

Bill to Protect against Forced Conversions/Marriages Advances

Committee in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly approves legislation.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A key committee of Pakistan’s Punjab Province Assembly on Monday (April 13) reportedly approved legislation that would help protect Christian and other minority-religion girls targeted for forced conversion and illegal marriage. The Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government and Community Development approved the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint […]

Terrorists Mount More Deadly Raids in Plateau State, Nigeria

Christians slain in two counties.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani terrorists killed eight Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria from April 3 to Saturday (April 11), including three in a district that had been attacked just days before. The assailants attacked Jol village, Riyom County on Saturday night (April 11), killing Geoffrey Infinity and another Christian identified only as […]

Christian Woman in Pakistan Told to Convert, Marry or Be Killed

Police arrest Muslim who issued threat.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan on Easter Sunday (April 5) arrested a Muslim accused of threatening to kill a Christian woman if she refused to convert to Islam and marry him, according to her family. Imran Masih of Chak 6/11-L village near Harappa, Sahiwal District, said his 20-year-old niece, Laiba […]

Fulani Terrorists Kill 20 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria 

Anguished residents ask when unprovoked attacks will end.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Gunmen described as “Fulani terrorists” raided a village in central Nigeria on Thursday night (April 9) and killed at least 20 Christians, area residents said. The assailants attacked Mbwelle village, near Bokkos town in Plateau state at about 9 p.m., they said. “An attack is currently ongoing in […]

Amid Violence, Christian Leaders Issue Easter Appeal for Help

President Tinubu pledges continued efforts against terrorists.

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Days after Fulani terrorists attacked two predominantly Christian villages in Plateau state, the president of Nigeria pledged to curb violence as church leaders appealed for help over Easter. An unidentified Christian was said to have been killed in Kwi village, on the outskirts of Barkin Ladi, on April 1. […]

Police in Pakistan Torture Christian to Death, Brother Says

Officers said to fabricate false charge to extort family.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police in Pakistan tortured and killed a Catholic father of four within hours of taking him into custody on false kidnapping charges, his family said. In Lahore’s Sadhoki Kahna Nau area, police tried to portray the death of Iftikhar Masih on March 26 as a suicide, saying they […]

Christian Girl Abducted, Forcibly Converted to Islam in Pakistan

Police’s slow reaction enables kidnapper, father says.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Christian family is seeking justice after their 16-year-old daughter was abducted, forcibly converted to Islam and possibly married to a Muslim prayer leader, according to her father. Faqeer Masih, a brick kiln worker from Handaal village in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur District, Punjab Province, said his daughter […]